Prices at 6 hospitals in Charlotte, NC, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $823 — about the US median ($823), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $823 | $530 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health | Charlotte, NC | $823 | $602 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $823 | $566 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $823 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($691).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,646 list price could save about $823 (50%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Charlotte
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kennelly, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 177 |
| Michael Kennelly, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 117 |
| William Porter, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 71 |
| Jeremy Hubbard, M.D. | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 36 |
| Gillian Stearns-Parr, MD | Urology | Charlotte, NC | 29 |
| Cary Fishburne, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Charlotte, NC | 25 |
| Kevin Stepp, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
| Erinn Myers, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Charlotte, NC | 21 |
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